Topic: Road Trip

Greg Carlwood shares a personal story from a recent trip to Texas involving a local meat vendor and the purchase of un-refrigerated eggs. He explains the biological function of the "bloom" on eggs and highlights the tax incentives Texas offers for maintaining livestock on private property.

The host announces a month-long road trip in April, during which shows will continue to be released with wrap-ups recorded from the road. Several listener meetups are scheduled, including events in Denver, Seattle, Riverside, and San Diego. Listeners are encouraged to check the events calendar on the website and RSVP to help hosts coordinate these community gatherings.

Greg Carlwood announces new features for the Higher Side Chats website, including Plus membership gifting and a 50% discount offer. He promotes upcoming listener meetups in Brazil, Sweden, and California, and shares personal plans for a 2022 road trip. The episode concludes with a summary of the Plus-exclusive second hour and a final sign-off.

Listeners are encouraged to use the new meetup calendar to form local bonds and support neighborhood businesses as a strategy for mental health and community resilience. Future plans include a road trip guided by the meetup calendar once family circumstances allow. The announcement concludes with a call to action for listeners to populate the calendar and a reference to the "Let's Go Brandon" slogan.

Nick Redfern discusses his upcoming project, Monster Diary, which chronicles a three-year road trip investigating werewolves, Bigfoot, and lake monsters. He clarifies that the website nickredfern.com is a fan-made site he cannot access, and directs followers to his active blog at nickredfern40an.blogspot.com. The segment concludes with a final reminder to vote for The Higherside Chats in the Podcast Awards.